Buckinghamshire New University

Surgical First Assistant - Perioperative Practice

Buckinghamshire New UniversityHigh Wycombe / Distance Learning, United Kingdom

Course overview

BNU is a leading provider in continuing professional development (CPD) training. This short course will help develop your skills and knowledge to help prepare you to undertake the role of the surgical first assistant. Our lecturers maintain clinical currency by working in practice to ensure you receive the most up-to-date insights and training.

Key highlights

  • Prepares you to undertake the surgical first assistant role
  • Lecturers work in clinical practice to keep teaching current
  • Short CPD course developing perioperative skills and knowledge

Entry requirements

  • IELTS: 6 — 6.0 IELTS 6.0 overall

Scholarships

  • BNU Asylum Seeker Scholarship

  • BNU Refugee Scholarship

  • International Early Payment Discount

    One-off Early Payment fee reduction of £500 available to all applicants paying overseas fees. The full tuition fee charged must be at least £15,000.

    Up to £500
  • Postgraduate Fee Discount

    50% fee waiver per year. 10% fee waiver per year for September 2025 intake only.

  • Vice Chancellor’s International Student Scholarship

    One off fee reduction of £1,500, £3,000 or £5,000 available to all applicants paying overseas fees on their first year of study.

Careers this course leads to

  • Surgical First Assistant
  • Theatre Practitioner
  • Operating Department Practitioner
  • Perioperative Nurse
  • Scrub Practitioner

Cost of study

UK/Home: £1,300

Admission

Applications are made through AHZ at no cost. Share your transcripts, English test scores and personal statement, and your AHZ Counsellor will review your profile, submit your application to Buckinghamshire New University, and guide you through interview, offer, CAS and visa — right up to enrolment.

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